Pac-10 Picks

Thursday Oregon at Michigan State (-9)

TV: ESPN 5 p.m.

The Ducks’ Reuben Droughns is healthy, but so is the revenge factor for the Spartans following last year’s 48-14 loss to Oregon.

The pick: Michigan State 31, Oregon 21

Saturday

Stanford at Texas (-11) TV: ABC 9 a.m.

Following Texas’ loss to N.C. State, the Cardinal suspended regular practice and has been working on punt blocking ever since. It still won’t help.

The pick: Texas 42, Stanford 28

Utah at Washington State (-1) The last time these teams met it came down to an Aaron Price field goal. This time it will come down to a Rian Lindell field goal.

The pick: WSU 23, Utah 20

Oregon State (-1) at Nevada An estimated 6,100 Beavers fans are hitting the road to Reno for this one. They should be all smiles on the drive home.

The pick: OSU 42, Nevada 38

Rutgers at Cal (-18) The Bears didn’t beat anyone by 18 points last year and they won’t this year either. Cal will win, but in a close one.

The pick: Cal 24, Rutgers 16

Boise St. at No. 17 UCLA (-29) The Bruins have won 20 of 22 - make that 21 of 23 after this one.

The pick: UCLA 48, Boise State 21

No. 21 USC (-27.5) at Hawaii USC has outscored the Rainbows 111-11 in three games. Hawaii’s tiny bubbles of hope should burst quickly.

The pick: USC 45, Hawaii 17

Sunday

No. 15 Arizona (-13) at TCU

TV: FSN 4:30 p.m.

After a loss in Death Valley, er, Happy Valley, Dick Tomey and the Wildcats must win to keep BCS hopes alive.

The pick: Arizona 37, TCU 23

Monday

Texas Tech at No. 25 ASU (-6.5) The Wildcats’ have already taken care of the Arizona schools’ mandatory early-season flop, so the Sun Devils should have a smooth win over the Red Raiders.

The pick: ASU 32, Texas Tech 18 -Carter Strickland